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Lingering Threat From a Toxic U-Boat.
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The article reports on the declaration by Norwegian authorities that German submarine U-864 threatens marine life and humans because of its cargo of 1,857 rusting canisters that hold about 65 tons of mercury. According to the Norwegian Food Protection Agency, studies have revealed increased mercury levels in the silt around the 2,400-ton wreck. The Norwegian Coastal Administration has prohibited fishing in the vicinity of the wreck.
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